Keywords

• positions, angles, length
• derivatives
• force and torque
• power
• bearing forces
• path, hodograph
• user expressions
• export

Once the mechanism has been constructed and the inputs have been defined any of the following kinematic quantities can be calculated (all relative or absolute):

• nodal position, displacement, velocity, acceleration
• angles, angular velocity and acceleration

Furthermore SAM can perform force-analysis, thus enabling the calculation of:

• driving torque (force)
• reaction forces in bearings
• internal forces in elements
• required or transmitted power

User defined results (SAM Professional):

The formula parser combines simulation results in an unlimited number of expressions that can be displayed as curves in the graph. The parser accepts all generic mathematical functions as well as logical and cumulative functions (integration/differentiation). The latter functions are a strong tool for defining constrained optimization.